The French Football Federation tonight condemned Les Bleus squad for refusing to train in the wake of the rumpus which saw striker Nicolas Anelka sent home and vowed to set up an investigation following the World Cup.

Less than 24 hours after Anelka was excluded by the FFF after rejecting an opportunity to apologise for his verbal attack on coach Raymond Domenech, the rest of the squad took matters into their own hands by refusing to train after Patrice Evra and fitness coach Robert Duverne became involved in an argument.

A statement from the FFF said: "The French delegation and its president Jean-Pierre Escalettes have noted with dismay the refusal of the French players to participate in training. This action is an unacceptable consequence of the eviction of Nicolas Anelka which they feel is injustice."